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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.46, 6,721.30 and 4,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.46, 6,721.30 and 4,259.20 is: 6,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.46 : 6,721.30 = 4,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.46/6,721.30 = 4,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.46x = 6,721.30 × 4,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.46x = 28,627,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,627,360.96/4,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.95

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